§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people have been charged under section 12(1)(b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act with offences relating to that particular section in England, Scotland and Wales;
(2) how many people have been detained under section 12(1)(b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act but have been charged with offences not related to that particular sect ion in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr. BrittanSeparate figures on those detained under section 12(1)(b) could be provided only at disproportionate Cost.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home I Department when the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act was first drafted.
§ Mr. BrittanThe then Home Secretary announced to the House on 25 November 1974 his intention to introduce a Prevention of Terrorism Bill. It was introduced on 27 November and became law as the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 on 29 November. The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976, which repealed the 1974 Act and re-enacted it with amendments, came into force on 25 March 1976.